The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen) has\nconfirmed the continuation of its School Revitalisation Programme in\n2026, with budget allocations already secured in the state budget\n(APBN).<\/p>\n
Policy focus has been firmly directed towards three key priorities:\nschools in severely damaged condition, schools in disadvantaged,\nfrontier and outermost regions (known as 3T areas), and schools in\ndisaster-affected areas.<\/p>\n
Minister of Basic and Secondary Education Abdul Mu\u2019ti stated that the\ngovernment has allocated approximately Rp14 trillion for the programme\u2019s\nimplementation in 2026. The verification and validation process for\nprospective recipient educational units is currently under way.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor 2026, Rp14 trillion has been secured in the APBN for\nrevitalisation. Meanwhile, what we have allocated \u2014 now in the\nverification process \u2014 covers approximately 11,470 educational units,\u201d\nsaid Abdul Mu\u2019ti in a statement on Monday (23 February 2026).<\/p>\n
He emphasised that the policy reflects the government\u2019s consistency\nin ensuring every Indonesian child learns in a safe and adequate\nenvironment. Sufficient educational infrastructure serves as a crucial\nfoundation for improving learning quality and ensuring equitable access\nto education.<\/p>\n
Abdul Mu\u2019ti further revealed that, in accordance with President\nPrabowo Subianto\u2019s directive during National Teachers\u2019 Day 2025, the\nscope of revitalisation in 2026 will be significantly expanded. The\ngovernment is targeting an additional 60,000 educational units for\nrevitalisation, bringing the projected total for 2026 to more than\n71,000 educational units.<\/p>\n
This directive, he said, demonstrates Prabowo\u2019s strong commitment to\nmaking education the foremost national development priority. Prabowo\nviews education as the key to eradicating poverty.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe President is committed to transforming Indonesian society into\nan advanced society with education as its priority. He has repeatedly\nstated that the formula for eradicating poverty is education,\u201d he\nexplained.<\/p>\n
In 2026, the programme will continue to use a self-management\nmechanism, as previously implemented. This scheme is considered\neffective in encouraging active participation from educational units\nwhilst ensuring construction quality is better maintained, as schools\nare directly involved in the process.<\/p>\n
Abdul Mu\u2019ti affirmed that three priority criteria will serve as the\nprimary basis for determining aid recipients.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe priorities for 2026 are severely damaged schools, schools in 3T\nregions, and schools in disaster-affected areas. These three areas are\nthe focus of revitalisation in 2026,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\n
Through the continuation of this programme, Kemendikdasmen reaffirms\nits commitment to delivering fairness and equitable quality of\neducational infrastructure across Indonesia.<\/p>\n
With safe, adequate and dignified learning environments, education is\nexpected to increasingly serve as a pathway out of inequality and\npoverty, whilst guiding Indonesia towards sustainable progress.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ministry-of-basic-and-secondary-education-confirms-continuation-of-school-revitalisation-programme-1771893248", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }